HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-06-29June 22, 19S9 - continued:
TELEPHONE BOOTH- Turnpike Street
The board directed the New England Tel. & Tel Co. be con~acted in reference
to action taken on board request for the installation of a public telephone
booth on Turnpike Street, North Andover. The information received stated
a telephone booth had been installsd at the Turnpike Motor Sales owned by
Mr. Edward Saul. This information was relayed to Mr. Arthur Murphy, 22
Beacon Hill Blvd., petitioner for the tnstaltetion.
This mee%ing was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. that the board might attend the
Special Town Meeting of this date an the High School Auditorium.
June 29, 19~9
The Board of Selecn~en met on this date with ~ members present sad (hsirman
Finck presiding. The meeting commenced at 7:30 P.M.
STREET LIGHTING - Sutton & 0ourt Streets
Merrimack-Essex Electric Cm. recommendations for improved street lighting in
the vicinity of the William Welsh residence on Sutton Street were adopted unan-
imously by the board upon motion of Mr. Sutcliffe seconded by Mr. Finneren.
JOINT POLE LOCATION
Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous,
permission Was grsated the Merrimack-Essex Electric Co. and New England Tel.
& Tel. CO. on their petition for Joint ownership of emisting (8) light company
poles on Johnson Street.
Stone Wall - Mass. Ave. & Osgcod Stree~
Chairman Finck read letter of reply from Mr. Mitchell M. Segal of 730 Mass. Ave.
relative to board request tha~ a stone wall bordering his pz~perty be' t~pered
off at the intersection of Nassachusetts Ave:aue end'Osgoed Street. Mr. Segal
requested information as to the point of leveling off and to what height. He
was also interested in the e~oense involved. Chairman Finck suggested the board
await receipt of report on traffic conditions at said intersection from the
Department of Public Works before advising Mr. Segal. The board directed a
letter to Mr. Segal stating Mr. Finck's suggestion sad expressing appreciation
for cnnsideration shown.
DEPARtmenT OF P~BLIc WORKS - Spruce Tree
Mr. Finck mentioned a Spruce tree at the intersection of Park Street and
Chickering Roadwas an impairment to visability at this location. He suggested
a latter be sent to the Department of Public Works requesting removal of the
tree to improve visability. Mr. Finneran made this a motion seconded by Mr.
Sutcliffe and voted unanimous.
STR~T .LIGHTING
Mr. Finneran stated he had received a request from Mrm. Ne~nedy of Great Pond
Road that a street light pole be relocatad near their residence as the driveway
entrance isto be changed and the pole will require relocation to enable con-
structian of a new entrance. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the electric company be
requested to make a survey and recommendation on the matter. Mr. Finnersa
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
PC~ICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Finnersa mentioned he had received a complaint of speeding along Elm Street
and suggested the Chief of Police be requested to check the area and report his
findings to the board.
CC~TY CENTERS, INC. - Parade
Mrs. J. Edmond El~ott telephoned an invitation to the Board of Selectmen to
participate in the Fourth of July parade starting at the Cent~ area at 2:30 P.M.
The Board stated they would make a sincere effort to attend.
S~ER SCHEDULE - Board Meetings
Upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by Mr. SutcLiffe and voted unm~mous, the
board iniilated s summer schedule of meetings to take place on alternate
Mondays during the summer months. Next meeting of the board will take place
two weeks from this evening on July 13, 1959.
MEET~ ADJOURNED: Upon motion of Mr. Finnersa seconded by Mr. Sutclif~e and
voted unanimous, this meeting was called to a close.